Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Maternal mortality ratio
Latvia
18.72
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18.32
in 2023
Latvia rank
123rd
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.72 against 18.32 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latvia ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.48 | 64.3 | 18.81 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 48.77 | 49.48 | 0.7095 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 28.4 | 33.84 | 5.44 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 22.51 | 22.78 | 0.2711 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 27.69 | 24.32 | 3.37 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 18.72 against 18.32 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Latvia ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.